Flowering ferocactus

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Patrick
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Flowering ferocactus

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This plant belongs to an Italian friend of mine, he's had it for 22 years. I think it must be a ferocactus but which? Any ideas
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Re: Flowering ferocactus

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Nice looks like F. histrix.
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Re: Flowering ferocactus

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Thanks Ray.
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Re: Flowering ferocactus

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Thats a lovely big beast, nice it flowers, 22 years is a long time
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